13 May 2010

10 May 2010

Public school teachers have ended their boycott of the national literacy and numeracy tests. They decided to proceed with the tests after the federal education minister agreed to include them in a working party on the future of the My School website.

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Current options for retirement can be uninspiring—stay at home or go to an aged care facility. Pioneering groups of architects, the elderly and social scientists are looking at creative alternatives, however. Life Matters investigates.

To encourage street art similar to Melbourne's, the City of Sydney is developing a street art policy. But can the Harbour City do what philosophy hasn't been able to: distinguish art from vandalism? Life Matters reports.

Known for his acerbic humour and unkempt hair, Irish comedian Dylan Moran begins the Australian arm of his comedy tour, Off the Hook, today. He speaks with Life Matters about life, death, children and why the NSA is a bit like God.